A thermally releasable fastening element, in particular for fastening a door actuator, includes a base body, which is designed to be inserted into a recess or a number of aligned recesses, a core inserted into the base body, at least partially made of a shape memory material, wherein the base body has an unstable area, which is stabilized by the core, and wherein the core is designed to withdraw at least partially from the unstable area upon thermal activation of the shape memory material.

A system for releasably securing a linear actuator assembly to a vehicle closure panel comprising the linear actuator assembly coupled at one end to a door frame by a first pivot connection and coupled at a second end to a vehicle body by a second pivot connection, the actuator assembly having an extensible member configured for extension and retraction in order to facilitate opening and closing of the closure panel with respect to the vehicle body; and at least one of the pivot connections having an actuator connector connected to the extensible member and a body connector connected to either the vehicle body or the door frame, such that when in a coupled state a connection element secures the body connector to the actuator connector; and a disconnection mechanism for removing the connection element from the connectors in response to a detection of a damage event.

A vehicle door includes a fixed bracket having a base plate part fixed by a bolt to an attachment surface of a vehicle body, and a pair of bent pieces bent at a right angle in relation to the base plate part and set apart from each other in the axial direction of a hinge shaft. In the bent pieces are formed: a shaft hole in which the hinge shaft is inserted; and a raised stopper part projecting from the inner-side surface of the bent piece, the raised stopper part coming into contact with a stopped part of a movable bracket, whereby the movable bracket is stopped in the fully open position.

A drive device comprises a housing, a drive portion, a spindle member to rotate by driving of the drive portion, a nut member screwed with the spindle member); a moving member coupled to the nut member, and a rotation regulating portion which suppresses rotation of the nut member to move the nut member) in an axis X direction of the spindle member, wherein the moving member has a fragile portion to be broken by a predetermined force being weaker than a force required to break the nut member, and the fragile portion is configured that a fracture portion with which the nut member is pressable by the moving member toward the drive portion is formable when the fragile portion is broken.

A storage apparatus which allows the secure storage of items within a cavity defined by a base, side walls and a top. Access can be gained to the cavity to allow the removal of introduction of said items by moving a portion of the apparatus between open and closed positions. Locking means are provided to allow the said portion to be retained in a closed position and at least one part of the apparatus is or is provided with at least one sacrificial element such that if a force is applied thereto in an attempt to break the locking means and gain unauthorised access to the cavity, the sacrificial element will break before a sufficient level of force can be applied to break the locking means and hence prevent the said at least one part being used as a means to exert force to break the locking means and gain unauthorised access and theft of items from the said cavity.

A drive device comprises a housing, a drive portion, a spindle member to rotate by driving of the drive portion, a nut member screwed with the spindle member); a moving member coupled to the nut member, and a rotation regulating portion which suppresses rotation of the nut member to move the nut member) in an axis X direction of the spindle member, wherein the moving member has a fragile portion to be broken by a predetermined force being weaker than a force required to break the nut member, and the fragile portion is configured that a fracture portion with which the nut member is pressable by the moving member toward the drive portion is formable when the fragile portion is broken.

A hinge for a door of a storage unit and a method of repairing a storage unit that includes a pivotable door. The hinge including a first bracket and a second bracket. The hinge further including a linking mechanism for coupling the second bracket to the first bracket so that the second bracket is able to translate and rotate relative to the first bracket, wherein a maximum amount of rotation of the second bracket relative to the first bracket is not determined solely by operation of the linking mechanism.

The present description relates to flexible hinges and hinged devices. One example device includes a first portion and a second portion. The example also includes a relieved flexible hinge rotatably securing the first and second portions.

The invention concerns a spindle drive for a closing element (3) of a motor vehicle (4), wherein in a drive train (14) of the spindle drive (1), a drive unit (5) is provided together with a spindle-nut gear (11) located drivingly downstream of the drive unit (5), with geometric spindle axis (A) running in the axial direction (X), in order to generate linear drive movements of a spindle-side drive connection (12a) relative to a nut-side drive connection (12b) between a retracted position and an extended position of the spindle drive (1), wherein in the drive train (14) a nominal break point (17) is provided which separates the drive train (14) at a predetermined axial limit load acting on the spindle drive (1) via the drive connections (12a, 12b), in particular a tensile load in the direction of the extension position. It is proposed that the drive train (14) is separated via the nominal break point (17) between the drive unit (5) and the spindle-nut gear (11).

The present description relates to flexible hinges and hinged devices. One example device includes a first portion and a second portion. The example also includes a relieved flexible hinge rotatably securing the first and second portions.